Salt Rock, nestled along the picturesque Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, is a coastal gem that has captured the hearts of many. Its beauty is timeless, but even in paradise, changes happen, and dreams evolve.
At Gabion Baskets, we’re no strangers to the art of transformation, and our latest project in Salt Rock is a testament to that.
Michael Thom, our KZN Branch Manager, leads the charge in this coastal endeavor.
The property is a marvel in itself, with several flights of stairs guiding us down to the beachfront. But here’s where the magic unfolds. We’re offloading rocks at the top, and the real work begins as we carefully cart these rocks down those flights of stairs. Why? To create stunning gabion walls that will embrace two levels of the property, marrying form and function in a harmonious blend.
But it’s not just about construction; it’s about respecting the beauty that surrounds us. At each level, we’re creating rock stockpiles, not just for practicality but as a nod to the natural landscape. We want our work to seamlessly blend with the coastal wonders of Salt Rock.
And when those staircases lead us to the beachfront, that’s where the real reward lies. It’s a reminder that every step we take in construction is a step closer to embracing nature’s wonders. The sea breeze, the crashing waves – it’s a symphony of serenity.
Salt Rock, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, is witnessing a transformation, and Gabion Baskets is honoured to be part of it. Watch the accompanying video, where Michael Thom walks you through this coastal marvel, and you’ll see how gabion walls can redefine coastal living.
Nature and innovation, hand in hand – that’s the essence of Gabion Baskets‘ projects. We can’t wait to share this journey with you.
South African manufactured Class-A Galvanised or with Grey PVC coated Hexagonal woven mesh or Square Weldmesh baskets and mattresses.
Protect the integrity of your gabion basket installation with high-quality geotextiles between your gabion structures and the soil.
Sandbags are an ideal solution when it comes to soil erosion protection, and diverting floodwaters away from sensitive installations or homes.
These blankets promote vegetation growth when combined with your gabion structure and help retain the important topsoil.
Heavy rocks need heavy transport. Our Barrows were specially designed to transport our quality products.
Hexagonal woven mesh is the perfect product for rockfall mesh netting and to cover large areas of river mattresses quickly.
Fully made up Gabion baskets or mesh rolls/panels are offered for more flexible use on building or civil engineering construction sites.
This cylindrical-shaped sack gabion is filled to 75% capacity with rock and used in restricted areas or to act as foundation for gabion river structures.
Only need a small retaining wall up to 1.5m height? Why not use local rock with our small 300 x 300mm cross-section Gab-Bloc Gabion?
The smaller Garden Gabion can be used at home for terracing and smaller Gabion retaining walls, or even internal feature/ decorative walls, or raised garden beds.
We offer a custom designed, suited to feature aesthetically pleasing Gabion Planter feature which is sure to turn heads and get lots of interest.
These units are suitable for filling with earth, sand, gravel, crushed rock and other granular materials.
We supply non weathered rock for gabion and rip rap protection and feature structures, many colors are available, size 100-250mm.
We supply a tool kit that makes the installation process much easier and neater.